Western Way: Jim Long makes complex tasks look easy

Do you work with an outstanding colleague at Western Washington University? The Western Way program provides the opportunity for faculty and staff to recognize the great efforts of others on campus.

Any time throughout the year, folks in the WWU community can visit the Western Way website to recognize a Western employee who demonstrates excellence in serving students, visitors or colleagues, based on the characteristics that make them uniquely Western: inviting, engaging, distinctive, collaborative and adventurous.

Western Way honorees are recognized online on the Western Way Wall of Acknowledgment, in Western Today and in a slideshow at the Employee Recognition Ceremony in April.

Recently recognized was Jim Long, an IT specialist with the College of Science and Engineering. Max Bronsema, director of WebTech, submitted the following:

Jim has repeatedly assisted in website migrations where sites have moved to different web servers. Jim makes this often complex task look rather easy and always has a great idea to make the next move even smoother. These jobs require communication with a variety of stake holders and Jim helps each individual in a courteous and helpful manner.

To view more information on the nominees to date, visit the Western Way website at http://wp.wwu.edu/westernway.